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Posted: 22 July 2008 at 2:39pm | IP Logged

Although i am only 4 months, i am really starting to show so ive went and bought some maternity jeans and trousers which are the under the bump style.

My mother in law was going into Next and said she would get me some stuff if she seen anything so i told her about 300 times that i'm only going to wear under the bump stuff as i cant stand the trousers with the big band.

She has just phoned me to tell me that she has bought me loads of clothes ( and i do appreciate it ) but they are over the bump so ive said thanks but i dont want to wear over the bump stuff. She's taken the huff, my sister in law has phoned me to say that i will HAVE to wear over the bump trousers when i am further on.

So can you help me ? Can you still get away with under the bump clothes when you are further on ? I am normally a size 10 so im relatively thin.

It just feels like they are trying to bully me into wearing things that i dont want to.

*********sorry if i sound quite pathetic************

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 2:49pm | IP Logged

I think everyone has their own ideas about what's comfy and what's not. To be honest, I wish I had more over bump jeans and trousers now - I can't wear the under bump ones very well any more, as since Adam's head engaged weeks ago he's so low that they just fall straight down when I try and walk! They also dig in too much when I sit down.

It's hard to know early on how big your bump will eventually be - but at the end of the day it's your choice - you've got to wear them!

xxx

P.s. where's your bump photo then?

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 3:05pm | IP Logged

I might keep them for when i am alot further on   arrggghhh..... the mother in law and sister in law seriously do my head in !!!!!!! They are nice to me but they are always right and im always wrong  !!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, i suppose i should take a picture of my bump and keep a little diary of how crap i look !!! I'll get one posted over the next few days xx

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 3:19pm | IP Logged

I never wore over the bump clothes.. i managed to get by all 3 of my pregnancies wearing normal clothes, just a couple sizes to bigger than my normal size. I bought loads of joggers and cargo's from chav land (sports world) which didn't cost a fortune.

its up to you what you wear.. don't be told what you have to wear.. if that happened to me, i would smile politly and then put them at the back of my wardrobe.. lol.

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 3:56pm | IP Logged

Hi hun

I had both..... with my first pregnancy i tended to wear extra large joggers etc. My mil at the time very kindly handed me a bag of maternity wear which she seriously wanted me to wear..... i took the bag and when i got home i burst into tears, it was all '80 maternity wear! Which i couldn't and didn't want to wear, my dh never said anything just there you go now you've something to wear!

Second time round i had over the bump clothes for work and under the bump jeans..... i found the cotton over the bump ones suprisingly comfy but jeans where lovely too.

I think it's personal preference but each pair feels different the bigger you are.

hugs hun it's not easy.... you could always just wear the odd item when they pop round if it keeps the peace and the rest of the time it's in the wash

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 4:17pm | IP Logged

She's just phoned again !!! She's spent about £90 in the Next sale on this stuff which is crazy, god knows what she ahs bought but i wasnt going to spend that much on maternity clothes.

Anyway guys, im going to take your advice, accept them and wear them occasionally.

I am grateful to her but arrrrggghhhh, maybe its my hormones !!! xx

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 4:26pm | IP Logged

Sorry I agree with your inlaws (or outlaws)

I loved my over the bump jeans and skirts. You are correct they are not glamorous but they were sooooo comfortable and they actually fit your hips and groin. My under bump (trendy jeans) were a apain as they kept falling down and giving me workers bum!

Over bump clothes rule!

!

Posted: 22 July 2008 at 4:44pm | IP Logged

aarrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh

I hate being wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!